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The holiday season returns to the Walt Disney World® Resort on Nov. 9, 2017 with must-see new magic and beloved traditions. You will discover countless ways to make memories as you get wrapped up in everything from delightful décor and enchanting events to festive entertainment, sensational shopping and more.

This year, Holidays Around the World is transforming into the Epcot® International Festival of the Holidays. Starting earlier than ever on Nov. 19, 2017 the festival includes fifteen Holiday Marketplaces, a new scavenger hunt, fresh and returning entertainment celebrating the holidays of cultures across the globe and more. The beloved Candlelight Processional returns again this year Nov. 24 – Dec. 30, 2017 with new narrators like Matthew Bomer, CCH Pounder and Pat Sajak. Candlelight Dining packages are available again this year for those who wish to enjoy a delicious meal and priority seating at one of the shows.

You can get wrapped up in a Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Nov. 9 – Dec. 31, 2017 with the return of the nighttime favorite Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! and new holiday happenings around the park. You can also catch the new Sunset Seasons Greetings where you can see Mickey, Minnie, Buzz, Woody, Olaf and more as they celebrate the season sharing stories, songs and holiday jubilee. Plus, there will be larger-than-life Christmas ornaments floating all along Echo Lake.

During the holidays at Disney Springs®, you can find everything you need to fill your wish lists (and tummy). It’s the perfect place to bask in the joy of the season and discover unique shopping, festive décor, live entertainment, and even a visit with Santa.

Yet another long-time Walt Disney World entertainment staple is coming to an end.

With over 8,500 performances to date, La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® has been a Disney Springs™ staple for nearly twenty years. Since its inception in late 1998, the show has welcomed many new acts; the most recent additions include a duo of comedic clowns followed by a troupe of world-famous break dancers and a real-life couple skilled in the rarely-seen art of aerial bamboo. La Nouba has been seen by over 10 million Walt Disney World® Resort guests and will continue to dazzle audiences with its breathtaking blend of daring acrobatics and dazzling choreography through 2017, with a final performance scheduled to take place on December 31, 2017.

With ten months to take in a show, you still have plenty of time to be mesmerized by the artistry of the talented La Nouba team. Call us at 855-434-9397 to book your Walt Disney World Vacation and see La Nouba before it is gone!

It’s a first not just for Disney Parks, but in the United States: A new holiday experience at Disney Springs™ featuring 300 show drones illuminating the night sky. During “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration,” you will get a chance to watch Disney and Intel explore remarkable new technology.

Accompanied by an original Disney arrangement of classic holiday songs recorded by a full orchestra, the sparkling experience invites you to look up to sky and wish upon a holiday star. This is the firsttime a drone show of this scale has ever been performed in the U.S.

Here’s a brief sample of what will surprise and delight you this holiday season above the West Side of the Disney Springs waterfront:

Disney Springs is celebrating the fall season with a number of fun, limited time treats that should delight Guests both young and old!

Amorette’s Patisserie in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs will feature a Pumpkin Mickey cake with decadent layers of chocolate chiffon cake, milk chocolate mousse and orange blossom pate de fruit, which will be available from October 1st – 31st.

Pumpkin Mickey Cake

The Fall Time Petit Cake will also be available at Amorette’s from September 11 – November 10. Designed to look like a birch tree with a carved “A” for Amorette’s, this cake features delicious layers of baked apple, salted caramel, milk jam and spiced chiffon.

Fall Time Petit Cake

At D-Luxe Burger, a Caramel Apple Shake will be available from October 1st – November 10th. The creamy vanilla gelato base is perfectly complemented with tart green apple and sweet caramel flavors and topped with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle.

Over in The Landing neighborhood of Disney Springs, new seasonal ganache flavors are now available at The Ganachery, Pumpkin Spice Latte and Cinnamon Apple. Additional new flavors such as Classic Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Coconut, and Creamy Peanut Butter ganache are also available.

You can enjoy a vacation package at select Walt Disney World® Resort area suites hotels this fall! Available for stays on select nights Sept. 1 – Dec. 26, 2016 when you book by Dec. 15, 2016. You can enjoy a 4-night, 4-day suite and theme park ticket package valid for a stay in a suite* at a select Walt Disney World Good Neighbor® Hotel for less than $500 per day for a family of 4 (2 adults, 1 junior, 1 child age 3 to 9).

Four (4) nights in suite* accommodations at a select Disney Springs™ Resort Area Hotel or Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel conveniently located near the Walt Disney World Resort

Complimentary breakfast for each person in your party per day (breakfast varies by hotel)

Complimentary scheduled transportation to and from the Walt Disney World Resort

Complimentary hotel self-parking

This offer can be booked by calling us at 407-434-9397.

*Standard room rates are available. Valid for stays most nights this fall. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.Tickets and options expire 14 days after first use and are one park per day. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer is non-transferable.Advance reservations required. Length of stay requirements may apply.

Buses to Disney Springs straight from the theme parks! Big news that doesn’t seem like big news. But it is big! You can now catch a bus from Walt Disney World theme parks to Disney Springs — but only after 4pm. That is going to save Disney Resort Guests a whole lot of time if they want to visit Disney Springs for dinner, shopping, or evening activities.

Here’s the official info:

To make it even easier for you to shop, dine and play at Disney Springs™, buses are now available to transport Guests to Disney Springs from Magic Kingdom®Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios® starting at 4 p.m. daily. With a drop-off location in the heart of the property, the new service puts you in the middle of Town Center, the newest neighborhood filled with world-class brands, one-of-a-kind eateries and high-quality entertainment.

You can ride attractions through the afternoon, then indulge in one of Disney Springs’ 30+ food and beverage options by night. Or, catch an early fireworks show, then savor some sips at one of the vibrant lounges. Whether you want to end your evening with La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil®, a movie at AMC Dine-In Theatres, bowling at Splitstville Luxury Lanes or shopping at the wide-array of retailers (there are over 50 new stores!), you’ll find there’s plenty to enjoy once you’ve had your fill of theme park fun.

While the service from the Parks is intended to be one-way, Disney transportation will continue to be available from Disney Springs back to Disney Resort hotels. And for Guests with their own vehicles, the arrival experience is more convenient than ever with complimentary self-parking, which includes two new parking garages that utilize “smart technology,” making finding a spot a breeze.

I’m kind of surprised about this, yet kind of not. With the money that Disney has put into Disney Springs, it makes plenty of sense that they would want to make it easier for people to get there from the theme parks. Obviously they don’t want it to be a 2-way journey — they’d lose a ton of parking revenue if people were able to park at Disney Springs (for free) and get direct access to the theme parks. But allowing Disney Resort Guests to take buses to Disney Springs directly and then providing direct transport back to their hotel is a really smart move.

Now through Labor Day, you can check out a few of these exciting additions during the Disney Springs Grand Opening Summer Celebration.

On any given night, there are more than 20 different entertainment acts performing throughout the four Disney Springs neighborhoods. This free entertainment includes a variety of live musicians, improvisational rappers, DJs, Living Statues and, depending on the night you visit, maybe even a roaming illusionist. This summer, you’ll see some local talent including Sleeping Sunset (Pop), The I-4 Band (Top 40), Chaz Robinson (Pop), Casey Conroy (Contemporary/Pop), Plus 1 (Country), Vintage Vinyl (Contemporary with a vintage sound), Dayve Stewart (Jazz), CeCe Teneal (R&B), The Gerry Williams Band (Funk), and The Liam Duncan Trio (Current Acoustic).

Every afternoon, the Marketplace Fountain will be flowing, giving Guests young and old the chance to splash the day away during the Beat the Heat DJ Party. With a combination of chill summer tunes and a variety of ice-cold, frosty beverages (with options for adults and kids) nearby, this will be THE spot to cool down.

Plus, many locations around Town Center will offer some hard-to-pass-up deals, with some lasting all summer. For example right now, a variety of shops are offering 10-60% off select items and purchases including Columbia Sportswear, Lucky Brand, Alex and Ani, Melissa Shoes, Francesca’s Edwin Pearl, JOHNNY WAS, ZARA, LACOSTE, Johnston & Murphy, Sperry, Kipling, UNOde50 and more (subject to change).

And, with festive Grand Opening décor throughout the property, limited-edition “Grand Opening” treats at select locations and roaming Disney PhotoPass photographers with Disney Springs Grand Opening-themed frames to pose with – you will definitely feel there’s something special in the air!

Getting to Disney Springs is easier than ever. If you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can take complimentary bus transportation that drops off in the heart of Town Center. Or, if you choose to drive, you can access the property from I-4 West via a new connection that leads directly to one of the two convenient parking garages. Both feature complimentary parking and smart technology that identifies open parking spaces. Valet parking is also available.

Guests traveling to Disney Springs™ via complimentary Disney Resort bus transportation noticed some changes over the past couple of weeks. Disney motorcoaches now have their own dedicated bus lanes, giving them more efficient access to the property. Once they arrive at Disney Springs, Guests are dropped off at The Gateway, offering a stunning arrival into the newest neighborhood at Disney Springs.

With the opening of the new Disney Springs bus loop, the former Marketplace bus loop will support other transportation needs including vehicles coming from nearby Good Neighbor Hotels, Hotel Plaza Boulevard and Shades of Green.

In addition, Sundries is now open in Town Center near the bus loop, and will be the primary location for stroller and wheelchair rentals at Disney Springs. Other offerings available for purchase at Sundries include basic first aid and baby products.

With sweets almost too pretty to eat, Amorette’s Patisserie showcases the beautiful work of Walt Disney World® Resort pastry chefs in a new shop coming to Disney Springs™.

Classic and contemporary cakes and pastries are the stars in this high-end pastry shop where you can watch pastry chefs decorate signature cakes in the on-stage finishing kitchen. Even the beautiful boutique-style packaging, inspired by old-fashioned hatboxes, lends to the sophisticated feel of the location.

From a classic macaron or crisp, light pavlova to the ultimate chocolate-chocolate chunk cookie, Amorette’s is a dessert lover’s dream come true.

There’s something for everyone: eclairs, New York-style cheesecake, opera cake and sacher torte. Special sweets have names like “Reflection in Memphis” (peanut blondie with bacon, banana and chocolate) and Strawberry Fields of OC (strawberry mousse with basil sugar and lemon curd). Amorette’s Signature Cake is beautifully decorated, with 10 layers of delectable flavors and textures. These are edibles that only a talented pastry artist could create. And, yes, there are gluten friendly cakes on the menu.

Amorette’s features a few delectable beverage options as well. You can sip a Champagne or sparkling wine with your pastry, or go straight for the indulgent Amorette’s Hot Chocolate Ganache, a cupful of sippable chocolate with Chantilly and shaved dark chocolate on top. You can also opt for a glass of cold milk, coffee or tea.

Amorette’s Patisserie will open on May 15, 2016 with the rest of Town Center, and beginning May 22, Guests can pre-order Amorette’s Patisserie cakes by calling 407-934-3500 with 72 business hours advance notice.

Disney Springs continues to expand its dining, shopping and entertainment options at Walt Disney World Resort, and I’ve been loving everything. I’m excited to give you more details about the new D-Luxe Burger, opening this May at Town Center at Disney Springs.

Featuring delicious gourmet burgers and twisted milkshakes, D-Luxe Burger is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious bite – whether you choose to dine in the eclectically comfortable western-inspired interior, or the covered outdoor seating area that overlooks the springs.

There’s a burger for everyone, complete with unique toppings, freshly baked buns and a signature blend of beef. Gourmet burgers on the menu include:

Freshly cut fries with a choice of dipping sauces are the perfect complement to any burger.

For dessert, you can indulge in artisanal gelato shakes with rotating flavors including Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, S’mores and Cake. Root beer, Cherry Coke and orange soda floats are also featured, as well as hard sodas, draft beer and cider. For those who choose to sully their ice cream with alcohol, shakes with spirits included Smoked Bourbon and Beer and Godiva Raspberry.

And, if the shakes weren’t enough, there is a Red Velvet Burger Macaron – handcrafted to look just like a burger, down to the raspberry “ketchup.”